A rectangular system of surveys used for the subdivision of all public domain lands.ĩ Public Land Survey System The agency that regulates PLSS is the Bureau of Land Management. Also called meridians and base lines or the rectangular system. Determined by a compass bearing or survey methods “Bounds” is a general boundary description, such as along a certain stream, fence, road, or existing building.Ĩ Public Land Survey System The Public Land Survey System is a method by which lands are subdivided and described. Commonly used wherever survey areas are irregular in size and shape.ĥ Metes and Bounds System “Metes” is a boundary defined by the measurement of each straight run between terminal points and the direction.
2 Key Terms #6 acre base line metes (Noun definition 2) meridian survey (an area of land) section township."- Presentation transcript:Ģ Key Terms #6 acre base line metes (Noun definition 2) meridian survey (an area of land) section townshipģ Describing Land Lands in the United States are described using two legal land descriptions: The Metes and Bounds System Public Land Survey System (PLSS)Ĥ Metes and Bounds System The metes and bounds system is a method used to describe boundaries of a piece of land by listing the compass directions (bounds) and distances (metes) of the boundaries. Presentation on theme: "Map Reading Natural Resource Management.
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